Cheshire West and Chester

North West

In 2024/25, Cheshire West and Chester received £7.9 million in Section 106 developer contributions, spent £5 million, and held £31.5 million in unspent balances.

S106 Received

£7.9 million

2024/25

S106 Spent

£5 million

S106 Held

£31.5 million

% Spent

64%

CIL Received

£2.3 million

CIL Spent

£1.6 million

CIL Held

£2.2 million

Breakdown by Purpose (2024/25)

PurposeReceivedSpentHeld
Affordable Housing£0£499,912£318,035
Education£0£2.5 million£5 million
Highways & Transport£0£573,102£815,094
Open Space & Recreation£0£1.2 million£1.9 million
Health£0£0£200,000
Other£0£266,873£330,689

Trend Over Time

YearReceivedSpentHeld
2024/25£7.9 million£5 million£31.5 million
2023/24£8.4 million£2.4 million£22.5 million
2022/23£7.8 million£829,469£17.4 million
2021/22£8.7 million£2.6 million£2.2 million
2020/21£1.8 million£1.8 million£2.5 million
2019/20£4 million£1.6 million£12.4 million
2018/19£0£0£0
2017/18£0£0£0

What is Section 106?

Under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, developers pay contributions to local councils to offset the impact of new developments. This money funds affordable housing, schools, roads, parks, and health facilities. Read our complete guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Section 106 money has Cheshire West and Chester collected?

In 2024/25, Cheshire West and Chester received £7.9 million in Section 106 contributions.

Does Cheshire West and Chester charge CIL?

Yes, Cheshire West and Chester charges the Community Infrastructure Levy in addition to Section 106 contributions.

Where does Cheshire West and Chester publish its Infrastructure Funding Statement?

We haven't yet located Cheshire West and Chester's Infrastructure Funding Statement online. If you know where it is, please let us know.